The very popular Mexican Takeaway is back at Saltwater Café on: Saturday 1st May.
Tim at South Lawn has given us an update of his plans from 17th May, and has shared a copy of South Lawn's latest Home Delivery Menu.
"This 5 week of outside trading with The Outside Inn is very exciting but we are also looking forward to the 17th May. We are already focusing on menus and what we can offer. If we do move to the next step on 17th May which hopefully we will, the rule of 6 moves inside and we can have guests staying overnight for leisure, hooray! Furthermore I think the biggest step forward for our local community is that we will then be able to have groups of up to 30 people meeting outside.
The Outside Inn will have served its purpose by then and we have designed a specific COVID secure outside area to accommodate groups of up to 30. This facility will be directly linked to the restaurant allowing guests to be able to use the hotel facilities with some level of normality and even a little drizzle won't cause us a problem. So if anybody wishes to get a group together for a lunch or cream tea we are taking bookings for "The Pavilion". The Pavilion is a COVID secure semi private area within our marquee accessed directly from the hotels restaurant The Cedar Tree.
As the requirement for planning permission for temporary structures has been waived for the remainder of 2021 this will stay in place after the 21st of June when further lifting of COVID restrictions is planned. Hopefully!
From 21st June our 15 monthly clubs can start meeting again in our function suite and we have redesigned how we will operate to continue to be COVID considerate. Most of the clubs which includes 11 Probus clubs, Milford and District Ladies, Past Rotarians and 2 Rotary Clubs have contacted us to confirm that they will be returning.
More good news is that The New Forest Big Band is intending to return to their regular monthly slot at the hotel from July.
There really is so much to look forward to over the coming months and we are keeping our fingers crossed that everyone follows the rules and we keep on track."
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To see South Lawn Hotel's 'Outside Inn' Menu: Weds to Saturday - Sunday.
To see South Lawn Hotel's latest Home Delivery Menu: please click here.
You can take a look by clicking the image below.
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
The Toy Library which lends toys to local families will reopen for collections on Tuesday 20 April.
Visits must be pre-booked via the online booking form.
For more information, please click here.
The Toy Library is run by All Saints' Church and open to all Milford on Sea families.
If you fancy eating at La Perle, and who doesn't? - Click here to see all menus
It is likely that many of us are delighted that we can now visit our local restaurants and pubs to eat & drink outside, and indeed we can now do the same on the village green.
The problem is, which place to choose bearing in mind that we have well over 20 tasty options in Milford on Sea.
To help you make your choice, the 'Where to Eat in Milford on Sea' guide highlights all of the places you can eat or drink in the village. In addition, it also has links to the Facebook Pages and Websites of the establishments so that you can see exactly what they are offering right now.
It will not be easy to choose where to go first, so pace yourself and visit them all over the coming weeks and months!
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Plus of course, many establishments are still doing takeaway meals. To view the Takeaway List; please click here.
Eat well wherever you choose!
Anyone passing will have seen the impressive 'Outside Inn' outside dining areas constructed at South Lawn Hotel.
To add to their tasty new menu, they have been offering live music as a background to your meal this week until Sunday.
To keep an eye on the current and future music and offers it is worth visiting their Facebook Page. please click here.
Next week The Outside Inn at South Lawn Hotel will again have Live Music from 6pm to 8pm.
Wed 21st - Artful Dodgers
Thurs 22nd - David Mein
Fri 23rd - Fourfold
Sat 24th - Piper
Sun 25th 2 to 4pm is Tunebox & 6 to 8pm is Emma Hardy & Paul Denson
Food & Drink available 12noon to 8pm.
Wednesday to Saturday Menu at The Outside Inn: Please click here.
Sunday Menu at The Outside Inn: Please click here.
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
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| Picture from the Gun Inn website |
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| Photo by Ginny Campbell |
South Lawn Hotel are almost ready to welcome everyone to The Outside Inn.
A main marquee is being erected on Friday 9th April and the structures will create a Covid compliant Courtyard Inn as a Pop Up for people to enjoy for 5 weeks.
We are open from Wednesday to Sunday each week except for the first week when we will open on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th. Opening times are 12 noon to 8pm each day with last orders for main meals at 7pm. We have live background music from 6pm to 8pm each evening with an additional slot of 2pm to 4pm on those lazy Sunday afternoons.We are taking bookings and it doesn't matter whether you come for a coffee, a full meal, a snack or just a drink. its up to you, We have loads of tables all socially distanced but we are expecting and hoping to get busy.
We would like to thank Ivan for arranging our first weeks line who will be providing what we know will be some amazing background music."
Music Programme - April
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| Tues 13th April Romeo Valente at The Outside Inn |
South Lawn are sponsoring a charity every day and the South Lawn team are pleased to donate 50% of any cash tips to that days cause.
The team are happy for any charity to put themselves forward for support and would expect a representative to promote 'their charity evening', they can if they wish run a one prize raffle for which the hotel will provide a meal for 2.
Any nights that have no specific charity will be left to the South Lawn team to decide who they support. So if you are raising funds please let Tim know on 01590 643911 and he will find you a date to call your own.
Wednesday to Saturday Menu at The Outside Inn: Please click here.
Sunday Menu at The Outside Inn: Please click here.
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
The very popular Mexican Takeaway Weekend is back at Saltwater Café on: Saturday 17th April.
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NJ Dance are coming to Milford on Sea and are offering children a free trial.
Their website explains that they offer Family Oriented, Fun, Professional and Affordable Classes in, Ballet, Modern, Tap, AcroDance and Musical Theatre.
The classes are run by Highly Qualified Teachers and Members of the RAD and ISTD as well as a Fully Accredited Teacher of Acrobatics Arts, First Aid Trained and Full DBS.
To book your child’s free trial please click here.
To visit NJ Dance website please click here.
Signed diversions will be in place for two weekends on Saturday & Sunday 10th/11th April and Sunday & Monday 25th/26th April 2021. For more information please click here.
To view of the latest edition of The Good News Newsletter: please click here.
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A recent New Forest Council Meeting descended into chaos after a controversial floating pier was approved for Milford on Sea. Objections were raised at the meeting, but the NFDC Planning Committee overruled the objections and granted permission for construction of the pier this summer.
A key objection stated that the pier would ‘damage the unique character of Milford on Sea’. But it was counter-argued that the pier would ‘increase tourism to the village, provide a landing stage for boats and allow people an opportunity to get closer to sea-life’.
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The pier will be located opposite the Needles Eye Café with construction work due to commence on the 2nd June for completion within four weeks.
The innovative pier design is multi-functional providing a walkway to a jetty on calm days, the jetty also provides seating and a landing stage for small boats who wish to visit Milford on Sea. On days when the sea has a swell it provides a fun ‘moving walkway’ for the more adventurous. The design is based on an existing floating pier at Maliah Beach Club which can be seen by clicking here.
Angry local resident, Arty Fischel was appalled and said; ‘Anything new in the village should be for everybody, and how do they expect people with walking frames to use this monstrosity?’.
Never slow to see an opportunity, local entrepreneur, Joe King has stated that he intends to make an application to provide scuba diving classes and banana boat rides from the jetty from early summer.
The designer of the Floating Pier, Mr Ubin Hadd commented; ‘Just imagine…, the sun shining, the warm sea breeze in your hair, and the waves lapping over your feet. You’re going to love it!”
Local residents are expected to lodge an appeal in the coming days. If you have a view that you would like to express, please contact: April Day, NFDC Planning Officer, Lyndhurst, Hampshire on aprilday@nfdcplanning.jo.ke
To see a video of the Floating Pier design in action; please click here.
*Editor’s Note: If you plan to object, please share this story with your friends in Milford on Sea. We must stand united!
Last week we reported on a Burger Evening Verveine held a week or so ago. (Click here to read article.)
Only 4 for £2 and they can be ordered with a morning Bakery delivery or a Hot Meal delivery.Easter Sunday Lunch
Treat yourself to a roast dinner delivered hot to your door on Sunday 4th April 2021.
Roast Beef or Pork, Fish Pie or Nut Roast - £12.50
Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pudding or Vanilla Baked Vanilla Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit Salad - £4.50
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
